Vitamins for Atherosclerosis: Can They Help?

One way to treat Atherosclerosis is with vitamins. Though vitamins can not cure Atherosclerosis they can help to conrol the condition and even reverse some of the damage that it caused.

Instructions

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  Take a Vitamin C supplement daily. Vitamin C has been proven to help reverse the problems caused by increases in homocysteine. Vitamin C also helps to protect LDL in patients with Atherosclerosis. LDL is a healthy cholesterol that is especially important in patients with Atherosclerosis.

• 2

  Take 50 mg of Vitamin B6 and 200 mcg of Vitamin B12. These B Vitamins help to lower levels of homocysteine in patients with Atherosclerosis and work to prevent further complications.

• 3

  Take around 500 mcg of Folic Acid. Folic Acid works with Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 to lower homocysteine and increase their effectiveness in paients with Atherosclerosis. It's always recommended that you use all three of these together to see full results.